mikehoang31
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I have to disagree with you. Showing this flash back before the war or even after the 8th gate has been opened would not draw the same effect as it did in this chapter. Maybe you didn't get the effect, but I certainly did. Kishi is trying to draw a parallel between Gai and his father during the times when they BOTH open the 8th gate. Notice how he switches back and forth between the flash back and the present, showing Gai's expression as he opens the 8th gate. Doing this is necessary to show how strong their beliefs are in terms of when they can use the 8th gate. Can you imagine how this would turn out in animation? I know something would get caught in my eyes.Lol I feel like Kishi could've just shown the 8 gates showdown first and then just 2 pages of flashbacks later. These flashbacks are too much, I feel most of them should've been shown before the war.